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His Friends and Servants: New Bible story book by Rev. Nathan Langerak—Coming October 2020!

Bible stories by Rev. Nathan Langerak Illustrated by Michael Welply   Coming late October! Retail: $24.95 Book club: $21.21  Click pdf for preview.  

'His Friends and Servants' Bible story book – sneak preview!

Tell His Wonders, Book 2 His Friends and Servants Written by Nathan J. Langerak Illustrated by Michael Welply By the wonder of salvation in Jesus Christ, Jehovah establishes a covenant with us his children and makes us his friends and servants. This book tells the stories of some of these friends and servants from the Old Testament, including Job and the patriarchs, Joseph and his brothers, several judges, King David, and Daniel and his friends. Coming this fall!

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Our newest bible story book is now available for purchase!

JEHOVAH'S MIGHTY ACTS Bible Stories by Nathan J. LangerakIllustrated by Michael Welply NOW AVAILABLE! Stories of salvation and might: The creation of the world, God’s word to Adam and Eve after the fall, the worldwide flood, God raising up Moses to deliver Israel from Egypt, God’s provision of manna in the wilderness, and the Jews’ return home after seventy years of captivity—these are all saving acts of Jehovah towards his covenant people in the Old Testament. And they all show one of...

"Thoroughly covenantal, consistently biblical, and beautifully Christo-centric"

Thoroughly covenantal, consistently biblical, and beautifully Christo-centric, Jehovah’s Mighty Acts chronologically highlights stories from Old Testament history for the elementary-aged child, explaining how each story displays a wonder of God’s grace toward his people. As a mother of several children falling in this age group, I especially appreciated Rev. Langerak’s accessible language and simple sentence structure, while at the same time maintaining the depth of spiritual truth contained in each biblical story. In fact, Jehovah’s Mighty Acts both encourages and instructs both the child listening and the adult reading aloud as well!

It is refreshing to use a Bible story book that doesn’t require the Reformed believer to weed out false interpretations or inaccurate accounts of biblical events. And though God has blessed the Reformed church with several lovely classic children’s Bible story books, a fresh recounting of these stories and a creative new format powerfully cements biblical history in our children’s minds anew.

Book review: "This book's strength lies in the author’s applications"

Sarah Mowery is the children's book reviewer for the magazine Perspectives in Covenant Education. She is a wife and mother and attends Loveland Protestant Reformed Church in Loveland, Colorado.

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Jehovah’s Mighty Acts, the newest RFPA children’s publication (to be released August 2019), is the first in a series by Rev. Nathan Langerak entitled Tell His Wonders. In thirty-one chapters (one hundred pages) Rev. Langerak surveys Old Testament history from Genesis through Esther. The book’s target age is 7–10 years, but the superb, original color illustrations by Michael Welply, illustrator of The Random House Book of Bible Stories, will intrigue children much younger (as well as adults).

"We will not hide them from their children..."

JEHOVAH'S MIGHTY ACTS Bible Stories by Nathan J. LangerakIllustrated by Michael Welply The creation of the world, God’s word to Adam and Eve after the fall, the worldwide flood, God raising up Moses to deliver Israel from Egypt, God’s provision of manna in the wilderness, and the Jews’ return home after seventy years of captivity—these are all saving acts of Jehovah towards his covenant people in the Old Testament. And they all show one of God’s most important perfections: though his...

RFPA Update - Winter 2019

IN THIS ISSUE:

• Reaching the broadest possible audience
• Theological Book Network
• "A teaching aid on the Canons"
• Gold star membership
• RFPA classics reprinted
• God's Everlasting Covenant of Grace published in Spanish
• Coming Soon! Jehovah's Mighty Acts
• Coming Soon! Letters from Katie Luther: A Novel
• Seeking donors
• His Mercy Endureth Forever reviews
• RAM conference
• Iron Sharpens Iron pastors' luncheon

Book Review: Walking in the Way of Love, volume 2

Walking in the Way of Love: A Practical Commentary on 1 Corinthians for the Believer, volume 2, by Nathan J. Langerak. Jenison, MI: Reformed Free Publishing Association, 2019. 544 pages, hardcover. [Reviewed by Rev. Clayton Spronk]

Rare are the biblical commentaries that provide sound theological instruction. Rarer still are the commentaries that provide sound theological instruction and helpful application to the faith and life of the church today. Even a little of both of these oft-missing ingredients would be enough to recommend a commentary to serious students of scripture. That this volume offers a feast of accurate explanations of the truth of scripture and appropriate applications means that I must highly recommend it to the reader.

Walking in the Way of Love, volume 2 has arrived at the RFPA!

  VOLUMES 1 & 2  READY TO GET PACKED! ORDER: Walking in the Way of Love - volume 1 ORDER: Walking in the Way of Love - volume 2

Full author interview with Rev. Nathan Langerak

Rev. Nathan Langerak was interviewed on his 2-volume series on 1 Corinthians, Walking in the Way of Love. This is the full interview. "Sit down" with Rev. Langerak as he talks about the complete commentary and why he chose to write a commentary on 1 Corinthians. We also asked Rev. Langerak questions about writing and being an author for the RFPA. Volume 2 will be arriving at the RFPA today! Walking in the Way of Love - volume 1 Walking in the Way of Love...

Nike

Sneak Peek of Chapter 30 in Walking in the Way of Love (volume 2) CHAPTER 30: NIKE 54. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.55. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?56. The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.57. But thanks be to...

In Response to 'What Must I Do?' Editorial in the Standard Bearer

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Letter to the Standard Bearer about What must I do?

Dear Editors of the Standard Bearer,

I am writing about the most recent editorial, What must I do?, by Rev. Koole (October 1, 2018 Volume 95, Issue 1). I find the editorial deeply disturbing for the connection that it makes with doctrinal dispute in our churches, specifically the editor’s, “fear that we tend to underestimate,” the truth of irresistible grace, and the editor’s connecting this to the “issues being discussed in the PRC of late, namely, grace and godliness—the life of good works—in the life of the child of God.”

The editor’s reference is to the doctrinal dispute in the Protestant Reformed Churches over sermons preached at Hope Protestant Reformed Church. I take issue with the editor’s characterization of this as “a discussion.” Rather, there were multiple protests and appeals filed, discipline carried out, a man deposed from office, many meetings were held, many decisions were made, some decisions overturned, and the last decision was made by Synod 2018, part of which involved a formula of subscription examination of a preacher. It is hardly “a discussion.” To describe it as such is an affront to all involved.

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RFPA Update - Summer 2018

  IN THIS ISSUE: Getting books into eager hands Color House Graphics Tour Upcoming children's books A book contest Author videos New publications Reader feedback RFPA Annual Meeting Reader feedback on T is for Tree FULL ISSUE